Jacob Murphy will be joining the Office of Student Activities on August 20 to serve as the new weekend and late night program coordinator. He recently completed his master’s of leadership for student affairs in higher education at University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, where he served as graduate assistant for student activities and programming in the Department of Student Life & Leadership. We are excited to have Jake focus his energy on our Pilots After Dark program, Campus Program Board, KDUP, and more. Please join us in welcoming Jake as he joins the Student Activities team later this month.
08-13-2018
Volunteer Judges Needed For Annual Dorm Competition!
The annual UP Dorm Decoration Competition is right around the corner, and we are looking for 10 staff and faculty members to be judges. This is a great chance to interact with students and kick-off the school year with an extra dose of Pilot Pride. The judging will take place Thursday, August 23. You will be able to begin visiting each hall and judging at 8 a.m., we just ask that your judging score sheet is turned in by 2 p.m. on that day. If you are interested or have any questions please email upsocial@up.edu.
“Interrupting Interpersonal Oppression” Training, Aug. 20
Spots are available for “Transgender Inclusion and Interrupting Interpersonal Oppression Moments,” a training session provided by Basic Rights Oregon, according to Yuri Hernández Osorio, student activities. The training session takes place on Monday, August 20, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., in the Beauchamp Wellness Center 2nd floor classroom. To reserve a spot please e-mail Yuri at hernandy@up.edu. The free training is provided by Diversity and Inclusion Programs, and will cover transgender inclusion to create a shared discourse and understanding. Attendees will build on their understanding of privilege and oppression and how different forms of oppression are manifest and connected. Participants will get the chance to practice hands-on interruption of interpersonal oppression.
For more information contact Hernández Osorio at hernandy@up.edu.
Teaching and Scholarship Fall Calendar Available Now (updated room locations)
The fall calendar for the Teaching and Scholarship Committee is now available at this link, according to Hannah Callender Highlander, mathematics. There you will find information and deadlines for Butine Scholarships and more. For more information contact Highlander at highland@up.edu.